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Another issue with altitude is Ebullism. It's not so much a problem for mountaineers, but more for balloonists, pilots, etc. As the boiling point of bodily flui
by todsul 15y ago
Another issue with altitude is Ebullism. It's not so much a problem for mountaineers, but more for balloonists, pilots, etc. As the boiling point of bodily fluids reaches our normal body temperature, our bodily fluids form bubbles and turn to gas. I think at 19,000m, without a pressurised suit, the two temperatures meet.
I wonder what effect this has on mountaineers at say 8,000m. The boiling point of water is still about 70C at those altitudes, but maybe there's some onset problem.